Attending Classes at UNCW |
Full Program Sept 2024 - December 2025 |
Finance Specialization Feb 2025 - December 2025 |
Tuition & Fees | $18,850 | $10,367.50 |
Housing | $8,908 | $8,908 |
Meals | $4,202 | $4,202 |
Personal | $1,400 | $1,400 |
StudentBlue Health Insurance | $2,704 | $2,704 |
Total | $36,064 | $27,581 |
Once you complete the online I-20 application, a UNCW form I-20 immigration document will be issued to you within one to two weeks. After your I-20 is processed, the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) will send your I-20 to you so that you can begin the next steps:
All students must complete U.S. government form I-901 and pay the fee associated with this application. You must show your I-901 receipt when you apply for your visa and when you enter the U.S. More information is available on the I-901 SEVIS Fee website.
All students, except citizens of Canada, must apply for an F-1 visa stamp at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of the U.S. if they do not already have a valid F-1 visa stamp in their passport. It is recommended that you apply for the F-1 visa in your home country whenever possible.
Complete the online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160).
Documents required to complete the DS-160 include:
Visa application processes vary by embassy. For specific instructions, check the U.S. Embassy or Consulate website where you will be interviewed. You can check visa appointment wait times on the U.S. Department of State website.
Documents to Take to Your Interview:
You may choose to bring additional documents as evidence that your stay in U.S. will be temporary and that you plan to return home at the end of your academic program.
Additional documentation may include:
Please note: It is impossible to specify all of the documents you may need to provide at a visa interview appointment as applicants' circumstances vary greatly. Check the U.S. Embassy or Consulate website where you will be interviewed for their specific requirements.
All international students at UNCW are required to have health insurance. Every semester, students must enroll in or waive out (decline) the UNCW StudentBlue health insurance plan. To waive out, students are required to submit proof of their own health insurance.
Documents submitted for the waiver must be in English with coverage amounts listed in U.S. dollars. You can request this documentation from your health insurance company if needed.
Your personal insurance must meet the following minimum requirements to qualify for a waiver:
If a student does not waive out of the StudentBlue plan by the deadline, they will be automatically enrolled in the insurance plan and the fees will be charged to their student account. Please see the Student Health website for more information about StudentBlue and the waiver process.
OISS does not manage the StudentBlue health insurance enrollment or waiver process. Please contact Student Health directly with insurance-related questions.
Students are responsible for securing their own housing arrangements in Wilmington. Most graduate students choose to live off campus in apartment complexes near UNCW. Off-campus housing resources are available on the UNCW PERCH website.
You may enter the United States no earlier than 30 days prior to the start date of your academic program. Please the "Earliest Admission Date" under the Program of Study section on page 1 of your I-20.
When you arrive in the U.S., the Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officer will ask to see your passport, F-1 visa stamp (for everyone except citizens of Canada), form I-20, proof of I-901 SEVIS fee payment and financial documentation. The CBP officer will inspect your documents and then return them to you.
After arriving in the U.S., you must complete the OISS Check-In which is required to register your F-1 immigration record at UNCW. IMBA students will receive an email with instructions to complete the OISS Check-in a few weeks before your first day of classes at UNCW.
You will receive information from the Cameron School of Business on the required IMBA orientation.
As an IMBA international student you have the option to study abroad during the IMBA program or remain at UNCW. Please note there are important immigration regulations to be aware of if you plan to study abroad and return to the United States in F-1 status to finish your IMBA program after your study abroad semester.
All F-1 students must keep their form I-20 current at all times during their program. The program end date on the I-20 cannot expire while you are in the U.S. in F-1 status. If you need to extend your I-20 program end date to complete your program, you must request a program extension at least one month before your I-20 expires.
Email your OISS F-1 advisor to request an extension if needed. You will need to provide new proof of financial support to cover tuition/fees and living expenses for the duration of the extension.
Note: Students who do not complete their theses by the end of the second fall semester will be subject to a per semester fee until the thesis is completed.